Soviet Studies (1917-1991) – Page 289

Chile: Remembering the US-Inspired Tragedy of 911! (15.9.2023)

15/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

U.S.-BACKED COUP

Chile on Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the coup as people marched by the presidential palace and laid flowers for the victims. “We commemorate a date that is painful and that, without a doubt, is a turning point in our history,” said President Gabriel Boric.

In the 1970s, there were stark signs of a crisis looming large in Chile, from a divided government to soaring prices and frequent protests. The CIA financing and covert operations to destabilize the country cannot be ignored, either. For half a century, a trove of historical studies and declassified archives have shown that the United States went to great lengths to prevent the leftist Allende from coming to power and to topple his government later.

Allende had been the target of America since the 1960s when the Cold War between the United States and the former Soviet Union was at its height. The United States, which regarded Latin America as its “backyard”, was reluctant to see the left-wing leader be elected the Chilean president.

Declassified documents show that between 1962 and 1964, the CIA spent millions of dollars financing the campaign of Allende’s rivals and anti-Allende propaganda. These behind-the-scenes maneuvering worked as Allende lost the 1964 presidential election.

Russia: Kim Jong Un & President Putin Hold Constructive Meetings! (14.9.2023)

14/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

In addition, in a common front to crush the military threats, provocations, coercion, and tyranny of imperialists who seek to invade humanity’s independence, progress, and peaceful life, strategic and tactical cooperation between the two countries will become closer, and the two countries will join forces through strong support and solidarity. Both discussed openly the important issues and matters of immediate cooperation that arise in protecting the country’s sovereignty and development interests, regional and global peace and security, and international justice, and reached a satisfactory agreement and consensus of opinion.

Russia: Historic Milestone Meeting Takes Place Between Comrade Kim Jong Un & Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin at the Wostotzny Space Launch Complex! (14.9.2023)

14/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un toured the transport rocket assembly and testing complex with President Putin and listened to an explanation of the specific technical characteristics and assembly and launch processes of transport rockets including “Soyuz-2” and “Angara.”

In addition, whilst exploring the launch complex of the transport rocket “Soyuz-2” and the launch complex construction site of the transport rocket “Angara”, we learned about the operation and construction status, the achievements and experiences created by Russia in the space industry, and the prospects for future development.

Comrade Kim Jong Un highly praised the excellent development of the Warstogni Space Launch Complex and achieved valuable achievements in accordance with Comrade Putin’s strategic space development plan, and expressed hope that the noble spirit and traditions of mighty Russia, which pioneered the path to space, will continue to shine. He expressed his sincere congratulations.

EU: Von der Leyen Anti-Socialist Speech! 14.9.2023)

14/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Qin Yan, a carbon analyst based in Oslo with financial data provider Refinitiv, said Von der Leyen emphasized staying course on Green Deal, but did not mention many concrete measures.

“Instead, she has continued to tone on ‘de-risking’ from China and solid supply chain etc, and the launch of an anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese EVs, as France requested,” Qin said.

“So this is more of a campaign speech with lots of China bashing than delivering concrete measures regarding the Green Deal.”

Ryszard Legutko, co-chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists, lashed out in front of von der Leyen.

“Is the EU in better shape today than 15 years ago? The answer is an emphatic no,” he said. “Something is rotten in the State of the Union. There is more than ever instability, tension and uncertainty.”

“As expected lots of self-congratulatory statements,” Bas Eickhout, a Dutch MEP of the Greens Group, wrote on X.

“But for the future? Very meager on Green Deal, lots of competitiveness bullshit bingo and very many dialogues. This is more an EPP Spitzenkandidatin speech …” he said, clearly referring to von der Leyen who has come under great pressure under her own European People’s Party on climate and migration policies.

Cheam: WWI & WWII War Memorial! (12.9.2023)

13/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

The memorial was unveiled on 16 March 1921 by Admiral Sir Arthur Henry Limpus KCMG, CB and dedicated by the Archdeacon of Kingston, Robert Charles Joynt.The carving and erection were carried out by a local mason Mr Snook of nearby Worcester Park. Among the dead commemorated on the memorial was Flight-Commander F A Brock (son of Brock of Brocks fireworks manufacturers) who invented the smoke screen. Following the Second World War, three names of those who lost their lives in that war were also added.

DPRK: Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un – Arrives at Khasan Border Station of Russian Federation! (13.9.2023)

13/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, arrived in Khasan, the border city of the Russian Federation, in the early morning of September 12th, 2023.

Khasan Station was engulfed in a warm welcoming atmosphere as the Russians welcomed our dear Comrade Kim Jong Un, who is on an official visit to the Russian Federation to advance the already glowing friendly and cooperative relations between North Korea and Russia.

At Khasan Station, where the flags of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation were flying side by side, with the Russian Federation Armed Forces Land, Navy and Air Force Honour Guard respectfully standing to ‘Attention’ – accompanied by a military band.

At 6 o’clock local time – the special train carry our dear Comrade Kim Jong Un -entered the Hasan Station area.

Central and local officials, including Comrade Alexandr Kozlov, Minister of Ecology of the Russian Palm Nature Department, Comrade Oleg Komyakko, Minister of Coastal River Administration, came to Khasan to guide our dear Comrade Kim Jong Un and greeted him politely.

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